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House Bill 2504 Spring 2014 Course Syllabus ITSE-2386-01 - Internship - Computer Programming - General
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Semester | Spring 2014 | ||||||||||||
Instructor | Granger, Patricia A. | ||||||||||||
Phone | (409) 984-6392 | ||||||||||||
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MyLamarPA | Be sure to check your campus E-mail and Course Homepage using MyLamarPA campus web portal (My.LamarPA.edu). When you've logged in, click the email icon in the upper right-hand corner to check email, or click on the "My Courses" tab to get to your Course Homepage. Click the link to your course and review the information presented. It is important that you check your email and Course Homepage regularly. You can also access your grades, transcripts, and determine who you academic advisor is by using MyLamarPA. | ||||||||||||
Course Information | |||||||||||||
Course Number | 11101 | ||||||||||||
Course Description | A work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills and concepts. A learning plan is developed by the college and the employer. | ||||||||||||
Course Prerequisites | Successful completion of 50 semester hours towards a Software Developer degree, including 30 hours of major couses and a minimum GPA of 2.0. | ||||||||||||
Required Textbooks | None | ||||||||||||
Attendance Policy | Students must adhere to the dress code and other policies of their internship location (i.e., scrubs, no denim, etc.). Students must notify internship supervisor and instructor regarding absences. It is the student's responsibility to make up any missing hours. All internship hours must be completed by noon on May 1. | ||||||||||||
Course Grading Scale | 90 - 100 = A 80 - 89 = B 70 - 79 = C 60 - 69 = D Below 59 = F | ||||||||||||
Determination of Final Grade | Internship evaluation 70%, Assignments 30% | ||||||||||||
Final Exam Date | May 5, 2014 - 8:00 AM | ||||||||||||
Major Assignments |
Week 1 through Week 16: Work 10-13 hours a week at internship location, and complete 160 hours by May 1. Students will keep a weekly journal on their intern experience and will prepare weekly reports due each Monday for the previous week. Due dates for weekly reports and weekly journal entry are listed below: Week 1 Report: due January 21 (20 is a holiday) Week 2 Report: due January 27 Week 3 Report: due February 3 Week 4 Report: due February 10 Week 5 Report: due February 17 Week 6 Report: due February 24 Week 7 Report: due March 3 Week 8 Report: due March 17 (after Spring Break) Week 9 Report: Week 9 – Spring Break (if worked) Report is due March 17 Week 10 Report: due March24 Week 11 Report: due March 31 Week 12 Report: due April 7 Week 13 Report: due April 14 Week 14 Report: due April 21 Week 15 Report: due April 28 Week 16 Report: due May 1 |
Calendar of Lecture Topics and Major Assignment Due Dates |
Week 1 through Week 16: Work 10-13 hours a week at internship location, and complete 160 hours by May 1. Students will keep a weekly journal on their intern experience and will prepare weekly reports due each Monday for the previous week. Due dates for weekly reports and weekly journal entry are listed below: Week 1 Report: due January 21 (20 is a holiday) Week 2 Report: due January 27 Week 3 Report: due February 3 Week 4 Report: due February 10 Week 5 Report: due February 17 Week 6 Report: due February 24 Week 7 Report: due March 3 Week 8 Report: due March 17 (after Spring Break) Week 9 Report: Week 9 – Spring Break (if worked) Report is due March 17 Week 10 Report: due March24 Week 11 Report: due March 31 Week 12 Report: due April 7 Week 13 Report: due April 14 Week 14 Report: due April 21 Week 15 Report: due April 28 Week 16 Report: due May 1 |
General Education/Core Curriculum Student Learning Outcomes |
Program Student Learning Outcomes |
PSLO 1:. Maintains computer and network systems PSLO 2: Troubleshoots computer and network systems PSLO 3. Describes current trends in computer and network systems PSLO 4. Demonstrates ethics and professionalism within the computer field PSLO 5. Demonstrates comprehension of content-area reading material |
Course Student Learning Outcomes |
1) Complete configuration of hardware components and applications (PSLO 1), measured by semester evaluation 2) Employ basic file management operation including utilities (PSLO 2), measured by semester evaluation 3) Perform installation and connection of computer peripherals (PSLO 3), measured by semester evaluation 4) Apply the theory, concepts, and skills involving specialized materials, tools, equipment, procedures, regulations, laws, and interactions within the networking and computer fields (PSLO 3), measured by semester evaluation 5) Demonstrates legal and ethical behavior (PSLO 4), measured by semester evaluation 6) Demonstrates professionalism (PSLO 4), measured by semester evaluation 7) Applies safety procedures (PSLO 4), measured by semester evaluation 8) Demonstrates interpersonal and team work skills (PSLO 4), measured by semester evaluation 9) Demonstrates knowledge of theory and terminology of networking (PSLO 5), measured by semester evaluation 10) Uses appropriate written and verbal communication skills using the terminology of networking (PSLO 5), measured by semester evaluation |
Academic Honesty | Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSC-PA policies (Section IX, subsection A, in the Faculty Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty. | ||||||||||||
Facility Policies |
Additional Information |
See MyLamarpa for calendar of important dates and other information. Students must work a minimum of 10-13 hours per week for a period of 16 weeks (or the length of the semester). The students must have completed 160 hours by the last day of classes of the semester (May 1). Students may not work 20 or more hours per week and end the semester early. Students must work all semester in order to receive a more beneficial learning experience. |
Important Information | |||||||||||||
ADA Considerations | The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statue that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Special Populations Coordinator, Room 210D, in the Madison Monroe Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6251. | ||||||||||||
Copyright Violations |
Some material in this course may be copyrighted. They may be used only for instructional purposes this semester,
by students enrolled in this course. These materials are being used fairly and legally.
No one may distribute or share these copyrighted materials in any medium or format with anyone outside this class,
including publishing essays with copyrighted material, uploading copyrighted material to Facebook or YouTube, or
painting or performing copyrighted material for public display.
Copyright violation is not the same thing as plagiarism. Plagiarism is intellectual dishonesty. Offenses of plagiarism result in lower grades or failing scores, and professors and the college strictly enforce plagiarism rules. There is never any acceptable use of plagiarism. Copyright violation is a legal offense, punishable by large fines and penalties. Copyrighted material can be used if permission from the material's creator is obtained, or if its use meets the standards of fair use in an educational setting. For example, a student can quote a line from Shakespeare's Hamlet in a report without violating copyright but still be guilty of plagiarism if the quotation is not properly documented. If you are in doubt about what material can be freely used, ask your professor or contact the Dean of Library Services, at (409) 984-6216. |
Assessment Statement |
Assessment is a process by which LSCPA can help you learn better and gauge the level of progress you have made to
attain knowledge, skills, beliefs, and values. It also helps your professors understand how to improve teaching
and testing methods in your classes, and it helps each department understand and improve degree and certificate
Periodically LSC-PA will collect assessment data for research and reporting purposes, including statistical data and sometimes copies of your work. Be assured that all material the college uses for assessment purposes will be kept confidential. To ensure anonymity, your name will be removed from any material we use for assessment purposes, including video-recorded performances, speeches, and projects. If you object to allowing LSC-PA to use your material for assessment purposes, submit a letter stating so to your professor by the 12th class day. You will still be required to participate in whatever assessments are being done; we just won't use your data. What's the difference between assessment and grades? The grades you get on papers, projects, speeches, and assignments are specific types of focused assessment. LSC-PA's assessment efforts include class grades, surveys, standardized tests, and other tools. |
Privacy Notice |
Federal privacy laws apply to college students. This means that college employees, including instructors, cannot
divulge information to third parties, including parents and legal guardians of students. Even if the students are
minors, information about their college work cannot be shared with anyone except in very limited circumstances.
Anyone requesting information about a student should be referred to the Registrar. Instructors will be notified in writing by that Office about what information may be released and to whom. Please remember that releasing private information about a student, however innocuous it may seem, can be a violation of federal law, with very serious consequences. Circumstances under which information may be released:
An adult student may submit, to the Registrar, a handwritten, signed note granting permission for release of
information. The note must specify what information may be divulged, and it must specify the name of the person
to whom the information may be given.
The Registrar's office is located in the Student Center room 303B, and can be reached at (409) 984-6165. |
College-Level Perspectives |
This course helps add to the students' overall collegiate experience in the following ways:
Degree Plan Evaluation |
A Degree Plan Evaluation will help you determine which classes you need to complete your program.
All of the classes that you have taken that apply to your declared major will be listed on the right. If you have a class that still needs to be completed, a "NO" will be listed on the right next to the required class. |
HB 2504 | This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504. | ||||||||||||
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I have some Wolf .223 and some Remington Golden Bullet bricks for sale. Asking $40/100 of wolf and $50 per brick. PM if interested - local only due to shipping hassles.
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Deputy, K-9 shot in Davie Co.; suspect in custody
UPDATED 11:02 AM EST Jan 23, 2014A 19-year-old was taken into custody Wednesday night after a deputy and K-9 were shot. We have reaction from a neighbor who lives in the area.
Video TranscriptDEPUTIES WERE SERVING A WARRANT ON "NICHOLAS TILLEY" YESTERDAY AFTERNOON WHEN SHERIFF ANDY STOKES SAYS TILLEY RAN OUT OF THE HOUSE, GOT INTO A CAR, AND DROVE OFF. AUTHORITIES SAY HE HAD TWO HOSTAGES WITH HIM, INCLUDING A CHILD. THE CAR WAS SPOTTED AT A MOBILE HOME ON SOUTH ANGELL ROAD. THAT'S SIX MILES NORTH OF MOCKSVILLE. DEPUTIES TRIED NEGOTIATING WITH TILLEY. THE TWO HOSTAGES WERE EVENTUALLY RELEASED UNHARMED. THEN THREE DEPUTIES, THE SHERIFF, AND A K-9 WENT INSIDE THE MOBILE HOME. BUT THE SHERIFF SAYS TILLEY STARTED SHOOTING THROUGH A WALL. DEPUTY CHRIS FLEMMING WAS SHOT IN THE SHOULDER. HIS K-9 PARTNER WAS ALSO SHOT. SHERIFF STOKES SAYS FLEMMING WAS CONSCIOUS AND RESPONSIVE AFTER BEING SHOT. THE DOG IS IN SERIOUS CONDITION AND MAY NOT SURVIVE. NEIGHBORS WHO SAW THE ENTIRE THING HAPPEN SAY THE SITUATION ESCALATED QUICKLY. "I LOOKED OUT THE WINDOW AND NOTICED THERE WERE COP CARS EVERYWHERE, LIKE DOWN THE STREET AND I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT WAS HAPPENING AND ALL OF A SUDDEN I SAW A FEW COPS LIKE COME AROUND THE HOUSE THEY ALL HAD GUNS AND I KNEW SOMETHING WAS SERIOUS THEN" TILLEY WAS ARRESTED. NO WORD THIS MORNING ON WHAT CHARGES HE IS FACING.
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No parents should fake religion to get their child a state education
By STEVEHILL
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I've just put a suggestion on Nick Clegg's "Your Freedom" website, where we are all invited to make contributions to his proposed Great Repeals Bill, suggest we repeal any and all laws which permit schools to discriminate against children on the basis of the parents' professed religion, church attendance record etc.
I would very much appreciate people taking the time to register and add a comment/rating.
Apologies if I am duplicating anyone else's ideas, but I guess the more the merrier.
Are there any other legislative changes we might think about seeking as part of this exercise?
There is already one in favour of banning collective worship in schools.
Dangerous Amendment 2 in Missouri
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A Syrian Woman's Kitchen in Shatila
By Nawara Mahfoud
I met Oum Ali as she stood cooking. There were about ten large pots and multiple food containers around her, and though the food quantities were large enough to be served in an open buffet at a banquet, the kitchen she was working in had one gas burner, the water was cut, and her kids ran around filling containers of water from the nearby café to help her finish the task at hand.
Oum Ali is from Aleppo; she fled the city with her family about a year ago, when the fighting there intensified, and now lives in Shatila, a refugee camp on the outskirts of Beirut. (Oum Ali, meaning "mother of Ali," is how she asked to be identified, rather than by her full name.) Oum Ali and her family are among the estimated 1.3 million Syrians who have come to Lebanon over the past three years. She is a large woman, and wore a red headscarf with big white and green flowers on it, and a long black skirt. It looked like a rather uncomfortable outfit to wear while coördinating the cooking of eight main dishes, four salads, and a dessert.


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algorithms – A suite of tools for typesetting algorithms in pseudo-code
Consists of two environments: algorithm and algorithmic. The algorithm package defines a floating algorithm environment designed to work with the algorithmic style. Within an algorithmic environment a number of commands for typesetting popular algorithmic constructs are available.
Sources | /macros/latex/contrib/algorithms |
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Version | 0.1 |
License | GNU Library General Public License |
Copyright | 1994 Peter Williams |
Maintainer | Rogério Brito Peter Williams (inactive) |
Contained in | TeX Live as algorithms |
MiKTeX as algorithms | |
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typeset languages for expressing algorithms |
See also |
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I'd say stop lumping "family" into one big category. My little brothers wife doesn't like that I couldn't give a rats ass about Christmas Cards that give a run down of the years events but we manage to get along. My older brother is a military guy who has to eat lunch at 2pm every day that drives me crazy. I literally can't stand him. If we were any more different we would be a different species but his wife is cool as shit.
Accept it and choose your company. It's not like its something you have to deal with every day .
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Blurbero desde | mayo de 2009 |
Nombre | Michael Caithness |
Mi sitio web | www.mica-images.co.uk |
Ubicación | Edinburgh, Scotland |
Sexo | Masculino |
Mi ocupación | Office Services Manager |
Mi biografía |
I have been an active photographer for more than 30 years and my main area of interest is in abstract close-ups. I am based in Edinburgh but I spend much of my time in the Lake District, where I get most of the inspiration for my photographic images. I am a past president of Edinburgh Photographic Society. I achieved my Associateship of the Royal Photographic Society (ARPS) in 2002. The theme of my panel of 15 images was "extra-terrestrial" and the images can be seen in gallery 4 in the galleries section of my site. |


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Massive fetomaternal hemorrhage and late-onset neutropenia: description of two cases. | |
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PMID: 19014059 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Massive fetomaternal hemorrhage (FMH) occurs in approximately 1:1,000 deliveries. In most cases, the cause is not identified. The clinical manifestations and the prognosis of a FMH depend on the volume of the hemorrhage and the rapidity with which it has occurred. We describe two cases of chronic massive fetomaternal hemorrhage with favorable outcome. During the follow-up, both infants showed late-onset neutropenia, which was not previously reported in healthy, growing infants with history of massive FMH. |
Antonio A Zuppa; Antonio Scorrano; Francesco Cota; Vito D'Andrea; Annalisa Fracchiolla; Costantino Romagnoli |
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Title: The Turkish journal of pediatrics Volume: 50 ISSN: 0041-4301 ISO Abbreviation: Turk. J. Pediatr. Publication Date: 2008 Jul-Aug |
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Sarah Jessica Parker's Shoe Line Has One Incredibly Personal Touch
Jake Rosenberg of The Coveteur
If you're going to pick out the perfect pair of shoes from Sarah Jessica Parker's new line SJP, who better to walk you through the collection than, well, SJP herself? Gayle King got that experience in the February issue of O Magazine, sitting down at N.Y.C.'s Crosby Street Hotel with the actress, the magazine's creative director Adam Glassman and a giant pile of brand-new shoes in King's size. Some women have all the luck!
King is always on the go, so the first thing Parker wants to explain: "These heels are high, but not like you're on stilts," she says. "There's nothing sexy about not being able to walk." (As she proves here, hitting the runway in her own blue pumps.)
PHOTOS: Last Night's Look – Love It Or Leave It? Vote now!
But, Parker said, things weren't always quite so glamorous for her. Her memories of growing up on a tight budget played into the refined shoe designs, which have names like "Maud" and "Tanny," and were developed with the CEO of Manolo Blahnik, whose shoes Parker immortalized on Sex and the City.
"The thing is, when I was growing up, we really didn't have two nickels to rub together, but my mother always made sure that my sisters and I had two grosgrain ribbons in our hair," she tells King. "The rule was that we ironed them every single morning. We even had a special bureau dedicated to hair ribbons. I have them for my own daughters now, and my nieces wear them too. The grosgrain ribbons make SJP's really identifiable to others and really personal to me."
SJP will be available at Nordstrom Feb. 28, but you can read even more about it in O, The Oprah Magazine, on stands Jan. 21. Are you excited to check out her shoe collection? Seen any favorites so far? Let us know below!
–Alex Apatoff
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Graduate Lesson #2: Taught by Robert Duke
A friend and I were at Taza Fresca having a study-buddy session when she showed me a link to Robert Duke — a UT music professor speaking at Cornell.
OK, geek moment… yes I watch speeches for fun, don't judge.
She and I agreed if it weren't for graduating this spring we would have been all over a course by this guy next Fall. He's a great speaker. Here you go Duke, this is your plug from me- a complete stranger.
One of his points has haunted me since:
"What do you value most about your discipline?"
Read: What do I value most about art and education?
Talk to this Art Education Grad student/ Blanton Gallery Teacher/ former Elementary Art Instructor who hasn't made art for nearly four years. Isn't that illegal or something? To this I say:
"Evaluation takes precedence ya know?"
I'm measured at school… projects, papers, deadlines.
I'm measured at the museum… programming, tours, lessons.
I'm measured at a serving job… wine/ food knowledge, and lovability by strangers.
I'm measured at home… Dust, vacuum, Swiffer wet-jet the kitchen.
Author Seth Godin says in his book "The Big Moo:"
"Just because it's easy to measure, doesn't mean it's important."
In theory this makes sense, Godin. In practice, I'm unsure if this would fly with professors, bosses, or my roommate.
"Sorry I left food in the sink for a week, roomie. I was thinking the enrichment of my creative soul was more important."
So yeah, it's problematic. What I value most, and what others value most collide in this space.
The other night as I lay in bed doing my nightly (and wholly unhealthy) ritual of checking email once more before sleep– I felt the urge to draw.
It caught me off guard. It felt familiar and foreign.
"Well hello, I remember you. Nice to see you again."
R. Duke's question reverberated:
"What do you value the most?"
Well I don't value checking email before bed. I picked up a pad of Bristol and began doodling. I was rusty- but never mind, I stayed up until 2 in the morning- just me, pandora, and Prismacolor markers. What do I value most Robert Duke?! I'll tell you what I value most. Power over my time!
That night I shot down the "Man" and did three hours of work involving no discernible reward save my own peace of mind. I woke up after only five hours of sleep… refreshed. I worked out, I sang in the shower, I exuded a dewy glow from my skin. Who needs you Estee Lauder, I have art powers to combat under eye circles!
Then it was off to a meeting. Which I was five minutes late for.
Ah well. Baby steps.
Auditions, Awards, Akwardness
"Last Friday night" by Katy Perry is a song that talks about the crazy antics she and her friends did on Friday. Last Friday night was no where close to the craziness that woman described. I spent Friday in my apartment watching Dave Chapelle's comedy DVD. Laughing up a storm. After a week of tests, papers, and whatever else school entails, spending some quality time with myself was much needed.
Saturday was a little different. I studied for my Theatre History exam and my friend Jorge asked me if I wanted to go to see a play. Dearly Departed, directed by my friend Janet Solis, was hilarious. I didn't expect to laugh the whole time. Especially the character played by one of my classmates Tasha Gorel. The best part was being with my friends, because life gets really really busy these days. Watching a play inspires me to act, write, and produce my art. Speaking of art. Auditions for UTNT (University of Texas New Theatre), which are plays written by MFA playwrights in the department, were Saturday. Although I didn't audition because I want to focus on other goals next semester, my friends Ja'Michael, Dominique, and Jorge auditioned and each of them got called back! Their talent amazes me. As for me, I want to focus on writing. I'm applying for a spot in the UT Lab Theatre for the spring semester.
Sunday was Jorge's Induction to the Spanish Honor Society (picture above). It was a tear-jerking moment to see him recognized for his accomplishments. Not to mention there was free food (a college kid's dream!) Afterwards we had dinner (after talking for hours), and then I went to study with my friends Ira, and Polly. Polly, Ira and I never really get any studying done when we are together!
Lesson #__: Be yourself
I'm watching The Mis-Adventures of the Awkward Black Girl, my favorite youtube web series. I realized that Issa Rae the lead actress actually came to UT this Wednesday. I love her awkwardness. One of the reasons I love her is because I'm a bit awkward myself. When they called my friend's name at the induction ceremony, I stated clapping before I was supposed to. Luckily the audience laughed. Like the lead character, I'm comfortable with my awkwardness. So if I have one piece of advice, it would be to be who you are. Because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter…don't mind.
Lesson #__: Give to the world.
Taking Black Power Movement with Dr. Moore has taught me a lot of things. Most importantly, be yourself, and give back. We all have an obligation to help others. I love being apart of UT Service Scholars. It is a wonderful program that encourages students to serve in areas of their interest. I've got the opportunity to talk to my Black Power Movement class about it, chat with local Non-Profit orgs, and commit to service my community. Anyone that is involved in volunteerism should apply for this program. It's one thing to serve, but another to be in a room with many other people who dedicate their lives to helping others. The deadline is Dec. 16, 2011. If you need info, hit me up at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Well, today was my exam. I think it went well. Only time will tell. I hope you have a wonderful day!
My 5 Minutes of Fame
One of the things that I love about U.T. is that you can go to events that are so foreign to you and you can participate in projects that are completely out of your comfort zone. I feel as though being somebody who was in the College of Natural Science and then moved (happily) into the College of Liberal Arts, I have become a more rounded person because I know and understand what somebody in a different college is going through.
I have attended events and meetings where I watched Dr. Laude (Natural Science) cause a cloud to form (with thunder and some rain), as well as, heard speakers discuss the political turmoil that effect Africa (Liberal Arts). This weekend, I was able to add College of Communication to "events" in which I have participated.
On Monday, one of my friends in the College of Communication asked me if I would help her with a film project that she was having to do. I quickly said yes, after all, I need a Best Actor Oscar to round out my resume. I had no idea what to expect, what I was needed to do, or if her grade would be based on my acting skills. I was extremely nervous. As the film date grew closer, she informed me that the project was to make a 5 minute film with no dialogue. In my brain, I instantly thought of one of those ancient silent films where somebody would act and then afterwards the words would show up. I had no idea what I was in form.
Friday night, I finally got all of the details about the film. The film was going to be about Cupid who falls behind on his quota for love and so he quickly finds two people to fall in love (I don't want to spoil all of the details in case it comes to a theater near you). She gave me a list of emotions that I would need to need act out (again with no words) and I began making facial expressions and preparing for my debut role.
So the afternoon arrived and I was "ready for my close up." Let me tell you now that it is over, I had no idea the amount of time and work that went into making a film. I knew that it would be an all day commitment but I had no idea of how much was required just to make a movie. We started at 12:30 and finished at 5:00! We had to make sure the lighting worked, that we were not laughing, looking directly at the camera, and the sound was correct. Then as if that was not enough to have to worry about, we had to wait for people to walk by and make sure no cars were driving by. Long story longer, I have so much more respect for RTF (Radio, Television, Film) majors and the ideas that they turn into action.
It was a ton of fun. There was a ski mask involved, people falling, and giant glitter, all in all, a fantastic day. I had such a blast getting to see what was involved in a different college and what people outside of my college were working on. I cannot wait to see the final cut and how we all turned out. I don't think this blog does justice just how much fun I had. I feel as though 10, 20, or 50 years down the road I will look back laugh and smile about how great this day was. I am so thankful that my friend asked me to help her with this project and if her professor is reading this, she deserves an A!
Ciao and Hook'em!


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David Ortiz is unhappy with the drama that is coming with the Red Sox right now. He's so annoyed, in fact, that he's talking about potentially moving on from the team that he became a star with.
Ortiz spoke with ESPN's Colleen Dominguez, and the slugger didn't shy away when giving his opinion on what has been going on in Boston in the last few weeks.
"There's too much drama," he told her. "I have been thinking about a lot of things. I don't know if I want to be part of this drama for next year."
Of course, it didn't end there. Ortiz likely added to the drama he speaks so negatively about when he then decided to open the can of worms that is the idea of him playing with the rival Yankees.
"That's something I gotta think about," Ortiz said in reference to potentially playing with the Yankees. "I've been here on the Red Sox a long time, and I've seen how everything goes down between these two ball clubs."
The ESPN.com article made mention that Ortiz didn't say that he wanted to play for the Bombers, but he did add that he hears nothing but good things from those associated with the Yanks.
"It's great from what I hear," Ortiz told Dominguez. "It's a good situation to be involved in. Who doesn't want to be involved in a great situation where everything goes the right way?"
Ortiz added that he just wants to be a part of a winner. That, and he's not going to change wherever he ends up.
"Trust me, I play the game for the fans, my family and myself," he said.
Ortiz is a free agent this offseason after another stellar season in which he hit .309 with 29 home runs and 96 RBIs.
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Modelling reporting bias: the operative mortality rate for ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm repair
UNSPECIFIED. (2005) Modelling reporting bias: the operative mortality rate for ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL STATISTICAL SOCIETY SERIES A-STATISTICS IN SOCIETY, 168 (Part 4). pp. 737-752. ISSN 0964-1998
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It is perhaps underappreciated that ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm is a significant cause of mortality in the UK. The only curative treatment is an emergency operation and quantifying the success of this presents many difficulties. In particular, there is empirical evidence of reporting bias, suggesting that studies failing to report operating theatre mortality may be those where death in theatre is more common. We suggest a procedure for correcting for this bias and re-examine a recent meta-analysis of the available data. This casts considerable doubt on some conclusions from naive analyses that do not take into account the potential bias. Perhaps most importantly, our procedure indicates a modest improvement in operating theatre mortality over the last 50 years, which is a trend that is not evident from the usual naive analyses.
Item Type: | Journal Article |
Subjects: | H Social Sciences Q Science > QA Mathematics |
Journal or Publication Title: | JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL STATISTICAL SOCIETY SERIES A-STATISTICS IN SOCIETY |
Publisher: | BLACKWELL PUBLISHING |
Official Date: | 2005 |
Volume: | 168 |
Number: | Part 4 |
Number of Pages: | 16 |
Page Range: | pp. 737-752 |
Publication Status: | Published |
URI: | http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/34541 |
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